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Own Your Own Russian Space Shuttle

Posted by Hemos on from the new-meaning-to-"home-launch" dept.

MagicM writes "On e-bay, you can now bid on a Russian test shuttle: "This is a Bor-5 VKK (Spacecraft) and was used to test the aerodynamic characteristics of high altitude and extreme speed and heat on a space vehicle. It is an exact 1/8 scale model of the Russian "Buran" space shuttle." Bids starting at $550,000.00, no bids yet, closes at Aug-12-01 18:44:03 PDT. Better hurry!" I think the most humourous part of this is the seller added "I prefer PayPal!" Anyone out there with a 550,000 credit limit, buy away! *grin*

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  1. I dont think its for real by jhittner · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The seller is also selling his collection of "HARRY POTTER AUDIO CASSETTES" and some dolls. Most of his other items are under $20. This is quite a leap for this guy.

  2. Why pay for this 1/8 model.... by mdemeny · · Score: 2, Interesting
    When you could swipe the real thing from Gorky park with a forklift and a tractor-trailer.

    It's up on cinder blocks... kinda sad, really.

  3. 16,000K - Am I missing something? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Holy CRAP!
    "It descended, hitting mach 20 and temperatures of 16,000 K!"
    Considering that Carbon boils at 5100 K and the sun is right around 6000K, I must be missing something.